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Sync orders and bookings from your WooCommerce store into Helm automatically. The Helm WooCommerce plugin sends order data to Helm in real time so your operations stay current without manual re-entry.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0 or later
  • WooCommerce 7.0 or later
  • PHP 7.4 or later
  • An active Helm account with admin access
The plugin works with both vanilla WooCommerce orders and YITH Booking & Appointment products.

Installation

Download Plugin

Download the latest version of the Helm WooCommerce plugin (.zip)
1

Download the plugin

Click the download card above to get the latest helm-woocommerce-latest.zip file.
2

Upload to WordPress

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
3

Activate the plugin

After installation completes, click Activate Plugin.
4

Connect to Helm

Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Helm in the WordPress admin. Enter your Helm API key and organization ID, then click Save changes. You can find these values in the Helm dashboard under Settings → Integrations → WooCommerce.
5

Verify the connection

After saving, the settings page shows a connection status. If the status shows as connected, your WooCommerce store is linked to Helm and orders will start syncing.

What syncs from WooCommerce

When you connect WooCommerce to Helm:
  • Orders — New and updated orders sync to Helm with customer details, line items, and order status
  • Booking products — YITH Booking & Appointment data syncs including dates, times, and participant counts
  • Customer information — Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and any custom fields
  • Order status changes — Processing, completed, cancelled, and refunded statuses update in Helm automatically
  • Order notes — Customer-provided notes and special requests appear in Helm

How sync works

The plugin sends order data to Helm via webhooks whenever an order is created or updated. Changes appear in Helm within seconds of the event in WooCommerce. The sync is one-way from WooCommerce to Helm. WooCommerce is the source of truth for order data — make edits to orders in WooCommerce to keep everything synchronized.

Updating the plugin

1

Download the latest version

Download the newest version from the card at the top of this page.
2

Deactivate the current plugin

In WordPress admin, go to Plugins, find Helm WooCommerce, and click Deactivate.
3

Delete the old version

After deactivating, click Delete to remove the old plugin files.
4

Install the new version

Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, upload the new .zip file, and activate it. Your settings are preserved — no need to reconfigure.

Troubleshooting

Check that the plugin is activated and the connection status shows as connected in WooCommerce → Settings → Helm. If the status shows an error, verify your API key and organization ID. For recent orders, allow a few seconds for the sync to complete.
Double-check that your API key and organization ID are correct. These values are available in the Helm dashboard under Settings → Integrations → WooCommerce. If the error persists, ensure your server can make outbound HTTPS requests to helmkit.com.
The plugin supports YITH Booking & Appointment for WooCommerce. Ensure the YITH plugin is installed and active. Booking data only syncs for orders that contain YITH booking products — standard WooCommerce products sync as regular order line items.
Status changes sync when the order is saved in WooCommerce. If you change a status through a bulk action or external tool, the webhook may not fire. Open the order in WooCommerce and save it to trigger a sync.
Settings are stored in the WordPress database, not in the plugin files. If you follow the update process (deactivate → delete → reinstall), your API key and configuration are preserved. If settings are missing, re-enter them from the Helm dashboard.